Lab glossary
Molar absorptivity (ε)
The absorbance of a 1 mol/L solution in a 1 cm cell at a given wavelength, in L mol⁻¹ cm⁻¹. A constant for a substance under fixed conditions.
- Also: molar extinction coefficient
- Also: epsilon
The absorbance of a 1 mol/L solution in a 1 cm cell at a given wavelength, in L mol⁻¹ cm⁻¹. A constant for a substance under fixed conditions.